Lake States
The FRA Lake States Region includes Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The region is served by Tim O’Hara, Vice-President of Government Affairs, & Manager, Lake States Region. Region-level programs are geared toward improving members’ productivity, efficiency, safety, and cost-reduction across the supply chain. The region holds one annual meeting in the fall.
Featured Resource
Assessing Concerns of Logging Business Owners in the Lake States Region
Leadership
Tim O’Hara
Vice President of Government Affairs, & Manager, Lake States Region
310 Jackson Avenue
Cloquet, MN 55720
218-390-7965
States in this Region
- Iowa
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Nebraska
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Wisconsin
Resources
22-R-38-Impact of Skyrocketing Fuel Prices on Forest Products Transportation
22-R-34-Comparison of H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs for Seasonal Workers
22-R-33-Visa Explanation
22-R-32-Status and Trends of Minnesota’s Logging Sector in 2021
22-R-25 New Data Dashboard Allows You to Visualize Forest Carbon Across Minnesota
22-R-24 Trimble Forestry Connected Forest™ Xchange (CFX)
22-S-13 Logging Equipment Loss Due to Fire
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Chip Van Driver Injury While Rolling-Up A Van Tarp Cover Weighted Down With Snow
On a December morning in the Lake States Region, a truck…
Feller Buncher Fire
Background During the summer in the Lake States Region, a logging…
Limb of Hung-up Tree Kicks Back Fractures Chainsaw Operator’s Leg
During a nice fall day in the Lake States Region, a…
Limb of Hung-up Tree Kicks Back Fractures Chainsaw Operator’s Leg
During a nice fall day in the Lake States Region, a…
Firewood Processor Accident
During the summer in the Lake States Region, the owner of…
North Dakota
Quick Facts on Forest Carbon in North Dakota
Nevada
Quick Facts on Forest Carbon in Nevada Nevada has 7.5 million…
Nebraska
Quick Facts on Forest Carbon in Nebraska Nebraska has 1.5 million…
Minnesota
Quick Facts on Forest Carbon in Minnesota Minnesota has 17.4 million…
Michigan
Quick Facts on Forest Carbon in Michigan Michigan has 20.3 million…
Lake States
Quick Facts on Forest Carbon in the Lake States The Lake…
Regional and Global Markets
Billerud Plans
Today’s Forest Carbon Industry and the Natural Capital Exchange
Influencing Forest Carbon Sequestration and Storage on Private Land
Trends in Carbon Stocks and Transfers on Forest Land in the United States
Status of the Re-initiation of consultation for the Eastern and Southern Regions of the USDA Forest Service
Are Workers in Logging and Forestry Really Happier and Less Stressed?
According to a recent publication, agriculture, logging, and forestry industries have the highest…
Trends in the Northeast Forest Industry, 2023
The following is an excerpt from an article published in the…
Safety Alerts and Technical Releases | Creating the “Source Code” for Safety and Innovation
Everyone is busy running their businesses in this challenging environment where…
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